Cleaning help?

From:
Ckso

To: Bearbot

Posted: Sep-30 08:16 AM (22 of 34)

I'm also a sahm with 2 kids and when baby #2 was born, we decided to hire a cleaning lady. Money was an issue too so she comes every 4-6 weeks to do deep cleaning: bathrooms, kitchen, windows, dust, vacuum under furnitures etc. I do light cleaning in between On an as needed basis. We pay $100 each time and so worth it.

I'm also a sahm with 2 kids and when baby #2 was born, we decided to hire a cleaning lady. Money was an issue too so she comes every 4-6 weeks to do deep cleaning: bathrooms, kitchen, windows, dust, vacuum under furnitures etc. I do light cleaning in between On an as needed basis. We pay $100 each time and so worth it.

Forgot to add, I would recommend hiring directly. I used a business at first and I find it to be twice as expensive and the quality of the work inconsistent. Switching to someone privately was so much better. She, along with her husband does a great job for half the price. Now that she's worked for us for almost a year I trust her to be alone so I would take lo out...go to the park,mall, whatever. So convenient. It's a real pain to be home while they're cleaning. LO can't nap because of the noise and u don't have access to the room they're cleaning.

Forgot to add, I would recommend hiring directly. I used a business at first and I find it to be twice as expensive and the quality of the work inconsistent. Switching to someone privately was so much better. She, along with her husband does a great job for half the price. Now that she's worked for us for almost a year I trust her to be alone so I would take lo out...go to the park,mall, whatever. So convenient. It's a real pain to be home while they're cleaning. LO can't nap because of the noise and u don't have access to the room they're cleaning.

See that's what gets me. $200 a month is $2400 a year! That's almost a vacation! I guess it's all about what people are willing to spend on what. I can't bring myself to spend $200 a month on something I am physically able to do myself for free. Especially when DH and I take a yearly trip to a luxury all inclusive in the DR, and it only costs us $3000 TOTAL - that includes airfare, resort, all food, drink, etc - total lap of luxury for an entire week, kid free. Hiring a cleaning lady would basically be the equivalent of my trip, which is paramount for me. Some people would rather spend less each month for something that lasts all year, as opposed to a week. Very interesting how we are all so different in what we are willing to spend. :)

See that's what gets me. $200 a month is $2400 a year! That's almost a vacation! I guess it's all about what people are willing to spend on what. I can't bring myself to spend $200 a month on something I am physically able to do myself for free. Especially when DH and I take a yearly trip to a luxury all inclusive in the DR, and it only costs us $3000 TOTAL - that includes airfare, resort, all food, drink, etc - total lap of luxury for an entire week, kid free. Hiring a cleaning lady would basically be the equivalent of my trip, which is paramount for me. Some people would rather spend less each month for something that lasts all year, as opposed to a week. Very interesting how we are all so different in what we are willing to spend. :)

I totally understand what you are saying. It is a lot of money. With the hours that I work, I already don't see me lo enough, so the $200/mo is basically so I can spend my weekends with my son. It's sort if a compromise in our family for me to work full time. It doesn't hurt that I hate cleaning, too. If I had to cut back on spending, it would be in other ways before my cleaning ladies (cable, eating out, etc).

I totally understand what you are saying. It is a lot of money. With the hours that I work, I already don't see me lo enough, so the $200/mo is basically so I can spend my weekends with my son. It's sort if a compromise in our family for me to work full time. It doesn't hurt that I hate cleaning, too. If I had to cut back on spending, it would be in other ways before my cleaning ladies (cable, eating out, etc).

I've would have never hired a cleaning lady and take away vacations or outings for the family. We still do go out or have a long family vacation once a year. Again, it all comes down to what you can afford.

I've would have never hired a cleaning lady and take away vacations or outings for the family. We still do go out or have a long family vacation once a year. Again, it all comes down to what you can afford.

It's not so much what one can afford. We can certainly afford to do everything. I simply can't talk myself into paying someone to do something I can do for free. I wouldn't hire someone to cook for us, though it would save time. Because I do it for free. I dot hire carpet cleaners either. I have my own. I do it for free. I guess what I fin most interesting is how spending habits vary from household to household. That's the point I was trying to make. It genuinely interests me, what drives people to spend money. Perhaps the recent marketing course I took has something to do with it.

It's not so much what one can afford. We can certainly afford to do everything. I simply can't talk myself into paying someone to do something I can do for free. I wouldn't hire someone to cook for us, though it would save time. Because I do it for free. I dot hire carpet cleaners either. I have my own. I do it for free. I guess what I fin most interesting is how spending habits vary from household to household. That's the point I was trying to make. It genuinely interests me, what drives people to spend money. Perhaps the recent marketing course I took has something to do with it.

Yeah, willingness to pay is an interesting thing. For example, I've never had much problem paying to eat out in restaurants (until recently), but I absolutely cannot bring myself to pay for cable. Currently on the fence about monthly cleaning help. Might do quarterly.

Yeah, willingness to pay is an interesting thing. For example, I've never had much problem paying to eat out in restaurants (until recently), but I absolutely cannot bring myself to pay for cable. Currently on the fence about monthly cleaning help. Might do quarterly.

I would love to have someone come on for deep cleaning maybe every other month. We can't afford it right now though- I went back to school instead of work after baby was born. That is something I wood spend money on though. Because I'm not that GOOD at cleaning and I want things to be clean and sanitary for my family. It is worth the money to me. Other things, like cable tv and movie services, are not worth it to us. It's so different for everyone ! DH and I both have iPhones and the bill is worth it. But we have 6 channels of tv and we couldn't care less.

I would love to have someone come on for deep cleaning maybe every other month. We can't afford it right now though- I went back to school instead of work after baby was born. That is something I wood spend money on though. Because I'm not that GOOD at cleaning and I want things to be clean and sanitary for my family. It is worth the money to me. Other things, like cable tv and movie services, are not worth it to us. It's so different for everyone ! DH and I both have iPhones and the bill is worth it. But we have 6 channels of tv and we couldn't care less.

I definitely do. She now comes weekly, but only does the deep clean every other week. The in between cleans are just a quick clean, vacuums the whole house, empties trash cans, mops only the high traffic areas, wipes down sinks and sink handles and wipes kitchen counter tops. That's basically it. I vacuum every day although not usually the whole house as I don't have time but I have to get the high "doggie" traffic areas. I have 4 dogs and they ALL shed horribly. Just vacuuming, laundry, dishes and cooking keeps me busy and overwhelmed. But I have twins as well as an ill mother I recently took over full time care of. To say she's a lot of work is an understatement. She's quite ill and between giving her meds, tube feedings, taking her to her MANY doctor's appts, bloodwork and keeping up with all of her care, caring for her alone is a ft job. Then add on the twins, 4 dogs, cat, turtle, and caring for a 5br 3ba house and husband, my house would be a pig sty with my housekeeper!

I definitely do. She now comes weekly, but only does the deep clean every other week. The in between cleans are just a quick clean, vacuums the whole house, empties trash cans, mops only the high traffic areas, wipes down sinks and sink handles and wipes kitchen counter tops. That's basically it. I vacuum every day although not usually the whole house as I don't have time but I have to get the high "doggie" traffic areas. I have 4 dogs and they ALL shed horribly. Just vacuuming, laundry, dishes and cooking keeps me busy and overwhelmed. But I have twins as well as an ill mother I recently took over full time care of. To say she's a lot of work is an understatement. She's quite ill and between giving her meds, tube feedings, taking her to her MANY doctor's appts, bloodwork and keeping up with all of her care, caring for her alone is a ft job. Then add on the twins, 4 dogs, cat, turtle, and caring for a 5br 3ba house and husband, my house would be a pig sty with my housekeeper!

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